nhl Game Recap
Edmonton Skates Past Montreal 2-1 - Recap
The Oilers earned a 2-1 victory over the Canadiens on Saturday at Bell Centre.
Bettors who backed the Oilers were rewarded as -243 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Evan Bouchard, and Leon Draisaitl each scored for the Oilers in the victory. Draisaitl opened the scoring for Edmonton.
Stuart Skinner stopped 23 of 24 Montreal shots in the victory.
Cole Caufield scored for the Canadiens, finding the net behind Stuart Skinner.
Sam Montembeault stopped 39 of 41 shots for the Canadiens, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Edmonton went 1-for-5, while the Canadiens were 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Edmonton outshot Montreal 41-24 in the game.
Edmonton looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Maple Leafs. The Canadiens will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Colorado.